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SC53RRV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front fog lamp tell tale always illuminated
- Oil leak bad from gear box ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,699 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear NAIL
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear NAIL
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 163,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,232 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,116 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,858 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,727 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,756 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,703 MI
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SC53RRV was registered on 2003-12-18
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